The true story of one of the most intriguing controversies of Edwardian Britain.In 1903, a dog was cruelly experimented on at University College, LONDON.Thanks to a medical student, this gave a kick-start to Britain's animal rights movement.Dramatised by Tony Coult from Peter Mason's book `The Brown Dog Affair'.With Maggie Steed, Nerys Hughes and Mark Straker.Director Turan Ali

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The true story of one of the most intriguing controversies of Edwardian Britain.In 1903 a brown dog was cruelly experimented on in University College LONDON.Thanks to Louise Lind-Af-Hageby, a Swedish woman medical student, this led to eight years of riots, libel trials, 24 hour police protection, a controversial statue, and gave a kick start to Britain's animal rights movement.Dramatised for radio by Tony Coult from the book The Brown Dog Affair by Peter Mason.Louise Lind-Af-Hageby....Maggie Steed Louisa Woodward....Nerys Hughes Stephen Coleridge....Mark Straker Howard Lister....Andrew Wincott Josephine MacNamara....Jinny Keatinge Directed by Turan Ali.